*** Finished *** 1/32 Airscale Boulton Paul Defiant Mk.1 "Test build"

[williamj]

 like everything I see.

 

[Tolga ULGUR]

 

A little more progress on the cockpit
I used Eduard's RAF belts.
The design of the cockpit parts is excellent. The floor part, which is made in one piece, along with the rudder pedals and mechanism, is extraordinary. Excellent job

Similarly, the seat and all its components are designed in one piece and printed successfully. The wall behind the cockpit and all its intricate details are printed together. It is magnificent. The only thing that was a little difficult for me was the placement of the radio part at the back. It has to be placed with a little care and at the right angle. It is quite cramped inside

 

[MikeC]

Really looking forward to seeing how this progresses.  It will certainly build into an impressive model, particularly in Tolga's hands.

 

On 2/8/2025 at 11:55 PM, Oldbaldguy said:

How many on this site have so much as laid eyes on a Defiant?  Maybe a few at best.

I have - it is an impressive beast close-up. There's one in the RAFM Cosford https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/research/collections/boulton-paul-defiant-mk-1/

[Tolga ULGUR]

4 hours ago, MikeC said:

Really looking forward to seeing how this progresses.  It will certainly build into an impressive model, particularly in Tolga's hands.

 

I have - it is an impressive beast close-up. There's one in the RAFM Cosford https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/research/collections/boulton-paul-defiant-mk-1/

 

Thanks Mike

[Troy Molitor]

Most entertaining to see this one put together Tolga.  Looking forward to seeing more.  

[Borsos]

Great! I can hardly wait for more.

[mozart]

You’re the man for the job Tolga, I don’t doubt that you’ll make a magnificent job of the build and show us all the way.

[scvrobeson]

Given your normal build speed, I expect that this will be done by the end of the week, and be an absolute beauty

 

 

 

Matt 

[Tolga ULGUR]

11 hours ago, Troy Molitor said:

Most entertaining to see this one put together Tolga.  Looking forward to seeing more.  

 

Thanks Troy

 

11 hours ago, Borsos said:

Great! I can hardly wait for more.

 

Thanks Borsos

 

4 hours ago, mozart said:

You’re the man for the job Tolga, I don’t doubt that you’ll make a magnificent job of the build and show us all the way.

 

Thanks Max

 

3 hours ago, scvrobeson said:

Given your normal build speed, I expect that this will be done by the end of the week, and be an absolute beauty

 

 

 

Matt 

 

Thanks Matt. 

Let's not put pressure on Peter, he hasn't sent the transparent parts yet  

[Tolga ULGUR]

Today's update

 

 

I think I lost the Throttle part. Or maybe it doesn't want to appear in the test build. I continue by making a simple Scracth part.

 

[KUROK]

Beautiful job!

[europapete]

So.....Tolga.....are you going to use a Fischkopp Merlin?

[Tolga ULGUR]

14 hours ago, KUROK said:

Beautiful job!

 

Thanks Kurok

 

5 hours ago, europapete said:

So.....Tolga.....are you going to use a Fischkopp Merlin?

 

This is not included in the "test build" program

[Tolga ULGUR]

Today's progress; Instrument panel.

I used some decal dials from my spare box.

 

[dennismcc]

Looking good.

 

Cheers

 

Dennis